Hyannis West Elementary School
Tel:
(508) 790-6480
Hyannis West Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hyannis West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hyannis West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hyannis West Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hyannis West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hyannis West Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1134 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 20% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 37% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barnstable School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hyannis West Elementary School is Barnstable High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barnstable Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyannis Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 135 students
0.1 miles
77 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493 0.1 PK 135 - Hyannis Barnstable High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,857 student
0.3 miles
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445 0.3 8-12 1,857 - Hyannis Barnstable Intermediate School Grades: 6-7 | 737 students
0.7 miles
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460 0.7 6-7 737 - Hyannis Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 307 students
1.3 miles
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485 1.3 K-3 307 - Hyannis Sturgis Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 816 students
1.6 miles
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782 1.6 9-12 816
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